Go get those squirrels, Ripley! Don't let them sit there and mock you, chattering away with those tiny squirrel insults. Tell them "Beagles Rule!"Act II - Reality sets in. Beagles can climb trees, but not as well as some squirrels. This is a sad lesson to learn, especially when taking a walk on the 20 foot lead and ripping Daddy's arm out of its socket when you spot Mr. Gray Squirrel running across your path. This is the life I lead with Ripley, believe it or not. We go on many walks each day, in a neighborhood full of squirrels.
Act III - A dog has got to know his limitations, and ultimately Ripley WILL learn, but I'm not sure how soon that will be. Much like his experience in chasing the ducks into the pond, then jumping in and swimming toward them until they take to the skies, Ripley learned (or at least admitted) that he cannot fly. This is the season for baby squirrels - some are pictured here - and they may not be as fast as mama squirrel, so for the next month Ripley will be on a shorter lead, and I will be on higher alert for temptations that our beagle will have, but will not yield to as long as we're on the other end of that leash.
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